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Policy & Research

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Through our unique mandate from the government of Canada, the MHCC supports federal, provincial-territorial governments, and organizations in developing and implementing sound public policy. Guided by The Mental Health Strategy for Canada and the MHCC’s most recent Strategic Plan, our current policy work focuses on substance use, suicide prevention, population-based initiatives, and engagement.  We invite you to explore over 15 years of policy research and recommendations, which can be searched by topic and population group 

Closing Research Gaps on Cannabis and Mental Health – Youth-Specific Findings

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian research program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization and use on the mental health of diverse populations. This…

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Closing Research Gaps on Cannabis and Mental Health – Immigrant, Refugee, Ethnocultural, and Racialized Population Findings

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian research program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization and use on the mental health of diverse populations. This…

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Closing Research Gaps on Cannabis and Mental Health – First Nations, Inuit, and Métis

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian research program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization and use on the mental health of diverse populations. This…

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Closing Research Gaps on Cannabis and Mental Health – Veteran-Specific Findings

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian research program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization and its use on the mental health of diverse populations….

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Closing Research Gaps on Cannabis and Mental Health – Research Challenges

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization and use on the mental health of diverse populations. This document…

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Mental Health and the High Cost of Living: Policy Brief Highlights
The high cost of living in Canada has led to increased financial insecurity, pressures on food and housing affordability, and income inequality —which all significantly impact mental health and well-being.
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Mental Health and the High Cost of Living: Policy Brief
The high cost of living in Canada has led to increased financial insecurity, income inequality, and pressures on food and housing affordability — which all significantly impact mental health and well-being.
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High Cost of Living and Mental Health

This webinar offers insights on the mental health impacts of the high cost of living on diverse communities and explores the complex relationship between mental health and money, housing, food,…

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Toward Quality Mental Health Care: Dismantling Structural Stigma

Hear from health-care experts offering their insights on the stigma-free and inclusive dimension of the Quality Mental Health Care Framework, focusing on the crucial concept of structural stigma. Our expert…

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